❓ Mr. Wyatt questions why Treasury hasn't costed the upcoming public transport strategy, and whether the Treasurer made that decision. The Treasurer responds that a detailed, costed transport strategy already exists within the budget, covering existing and future projects.
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QuestionView source ↗
PUBLIC
TRANSPORT STRATEGY — TREASURY COSTING
436. Mr B.S. WYATT to the
Treasurer:
Mr Speaker —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : That
is enough!
Ms R. Saffioti interjected.
The SPEAKER : Thank
you. Member for West Swan!
Mr P. Papalia interjected.
Withdrawal of Remark
The SPEAKER :
Member for Warnbro, withdraw that statement, please. I heard you, member for
Warnbro; you said it is a lie.
Mr P. Papalia : No,
I said, ''That is called lying.''
The SPEAKER : All
right. Just withdraw it, please.
Mr
P. PAPALIA : I withdraw, Mr Speaker.
The SPEAKER : Thank
you. I call you to order for the second time.
Questions without Notice Resumed
Mr B.S. WYATT : I refer
to the government's latest thoughts around public transport to be
released in mid-July, according to the Minister for Transport.
(1) Why has Treasury not undertaken a costing of the
transport document to be released in July?
(2) Was it the Treasurer's decision not to have this
document costed by Treasury?
TRANSPORT STRATEGY — TREASURY COSTING
436. Mr B.S. WYATT to the
Treasurer:
Mr Speaker —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : That
is enough!
Ms R. Saffioti interjected.
The SPEAKER : Thank
you. Member for West Swan!
Mr P. Papalia interjected.
Withdrawal of Remark
The SPEAKER :
Member for Warnbro, withdraw that statement, please. I heard you, member for
Warnbro; you said it is a lie.
Mr P. Papalia : No,
I said, ''That is called lying.''
The SPEAKER : All
right. Just withdraw it, please.
Mr
P. PAPALIA : I withdraw, Mr Speaker.
The SPEAKER : Thank
you. I call you to order for the second time.
Questions without Notice Resumed
Mr B.S. WYATT : I refer
to the government's latest thoughts around public transport to be
released in mid-July, according to the Minister for Transport.
(1) Why has Treasury not undertaken a costing of the
transport document to be released in July?
(2) Was it the Treasurer's decision not to have this
document costed by Treasury?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for the question.
(1)–(2)
Yes, the Minister for Transport has indicated that we will release a long-term
strategy for transport, a very comprehensive one going out to 2050. The member
will see it when it is released. We have a very detailed costed strategy in the
budget, if the member had looked, where Treasury has costed $7 billion of
transport extensions.
Mr M. McGowan :
Yes, but that is for existing projects.
Dr
M.D. NAHAN : That is right, but it goes off over four years and beyond. It
is the largest capital spend any government in Western Australia has ever
undertaken on a sustained basis on transport. That is called a comprehensive
strategy. It is on public transport including rail, bus, roads and bicycles—you
name it, we have done it. That is what Treasury focuses on. The strategy that
comes out later next month will be a long-term one that goes beyond 2050.
(1)–(2)
Yes, the Minister for Transport has indicated that we will release a long-term
strategy for transport, a very comprehensive one going out to 2050. The member
will see it when it is released. We have a very detailed costed strategy in the
budget, if the member had looked, where Treasury has costed $7 billion of
transport extensions.
Mr M. McGowan :
Yes, but that is for existing projects.
Dr
M.D. NAHAN : That is right, but it goes off over four years and beyond. It
is the largest capital spend any government in Western Australia has ever
undertaken on a sustained basis on transport. That is called a comprehensive
strategy. It is on public transport including rail, bus, roads and bicycles—you
name it, we have done it. That is what Treasury focuses on. The strategy that
comes out later next month will be a long-term one that goes beyond 2050.
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